Public Storm Water Program

TxDOT controls runoff by utilizing best management practices such as vegetative swales and sedimentation ponds, but these efforts do not completely eliminate the pollutants introduced into water sources by storm water runoff.

The public role in the Storm Water Management Program can further reduce the levels of pollution found in our water resources by taking the following actions.

Eliminate litter - Litter can originate on roadways and end up in streams. First, eliminate personal littering. Then, participate in the Don't mess with Texas and Adopt-a-Highway programs.

Prevent illicit discharge - Because there is generally no treatment of storm water before it enters into a receiving stream, any illegal connection, dumping or tie-in to a storm sewer is considered an illicit discharge.